The White House

When you spot the Fleurieu White House from across the rugged bay it calls home, it’s obvious how it got its name. Cradled by the sweep of the surrounding hills, you could be forgiven for thinking it’s a traditional Aussie beach shack that’s had a fresh coat of white paint and a new deck built to take advantage of its idyllic, waterfront view. But step inside and you realise there’s so much more behind the bright, modest facade.

Anne Taylor and Michael Buchtmann, the architectural duo behind Taylor Buchtman tasked with converting the rustic seaside getaway into a beautiful contemporary home, say that’s part of its unique charm. ‘Our brief was to keep a shack quality, but connect